Hose-reel.



B. H. MONTGOMERY.

HOSE REEL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 11, 1910.

Patented May 30, 1911.

BEAUCHAMP HENRY MONTGOMERY, F TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

HQSE-REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 1911.

Application filed July 11, 1910. Serial No. 571,495.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that l, BEAUOHAMP HENRY MONTGOMERY, a subject or the King of Great Britain, residing at 270 Avenue road, city of Toronto, in the county of York, Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hosedleels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in hose reels, more particularly designed for indoor use, though not essentially confined to being so used, and one of the objects of my invention is to simplify and cheapen the construction of this class of apparatus.

- Another object of my invention is to mount my hose reel in connection with the stand l Figure 1 is a perspective view of my hose reel, showing the same attached to any ordinary stand pipe. This view also shows the preferred means for locking the hose reel at the desired angle in respect of the said stand pipe. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section on an enlarged scale, through my hose reel.

Fig. 3 is in part a longitudinal sect-ion on the line (4-6, E2, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through part of the stand pipe showing means whereby the hose reel is connected thereto, and further showing means whereby the hose reel may be moved into various positions.

In the drawings, like characters or" reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

The spindle for the reel consists of a rod 1%. which is suitably combined with the union B, which union is connected by its coupling C to the coupling D carried by the stand pipe The coupling G is incapable of axial movement, while the union B is mounted after any well known manner so that it will revolve freely with the hose reel, and is so constructed that when the water is turned on no matter in what position the union may be in, it will freely pass into the hose (not shown) attached to the end of the coupling F carried. by the union B. lhe parts described are old and well known and I lay 110 claim thereto specifically. The hose reel consists of. two spiders ,2 and 3 which are respectively mounted on the rod A and coupling C, after any suitable construction. Each spider is integrally formed, and comprises an inwardly projecting flange 4 which is connected by the spokes 5 with the hub 6. 7 are bars resting on the flanges 4 and secured thereto preferably by screws, and by means of which the said spiders are firmly connected together. Radiating 'from. the longitudinal axis of the reel. are a plurality of threaded pins 8 which screw through the flanges 4 until their lower ends abut the lugs 9 integrally formed with the spokes 5. These lugs 9 positively limit the inward movement of the pins 8. As each threaded pin is screwed through its lug 9 a nut. 10 is placed thereon and when the pin abuts its lug, the said nut is screwed against the inner side of its adjacent flange 4 and so locks its threaded pin.

11 are a plurality of bars mounted on the pins 8 near their outer ends and held by the coiled springs 12 in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. By means of the coiled springs 12, any pressure exerted by the hose against the bars 11 will cause the various springs 12 to compress and so relieve the hose of any undue strain. Integrally formed wit-h each flange 4 are aplurality of flange sections 13 spaced apart as shown and which project beyond the bars 11 and provide means whereby the coils of the hose (not shown) are prevented from longitudinal displacement on the hose reel.

The pins 8 are preferably positioned in respect of the flange sections 13 so that the bars 11 will be positioned opposite the space between two of the said flange sections. The hose is of course attached to the coupling'F and wound around the bars 11.

in order to enable my hose reel to be turned in different directions, I mount the same in a. suitable bracket carried by the stand pipe E. My preferred form of bracket for this purpose consists of a horizontal arm 14 with which is integrally formed astandard 15 in which the outward end or" the rod A has its bearing. 16 is a strut integrally formed with the arm 14 and standard 15.. A clamp member 17 is integrally formed with the lower end of the strut 16, and the same is suitably secured to a clamp inember 18 Theseclainp members embrace the stand pipe E. 19 is a clamp positioned underneath the clam 'members 17 and 18 and secured to the stan pipe Eloy a set screw 20. The clamp 19 supports the said bracket on the stand pipe E. Integral'ly formed with the horizontal arm 14 is a clamp member 21, with which-the clamp member 22 forms means by which the inner end of the said horizontal arm is supported by the stand pipe E. The'means ]11St described for attaching the bracket to the stand pipe ermit the free movement of this bracket so t lat the position of the hose reel may be changed at will.

A coupling D s connected with the stand pipe E in such a manner as to permit the hose reel to be swung in any horizontal di rection; the construction for .this purpose consists in providing the said coupling D at each end wlth an extension 23 the outer end of each of which is preferably cup-shaped as shown so. as to receive the inner end of the pipes 24:.-

25' is a coupling receiving the ends of the extensions 23 and the pipes' 24, and 26 is any suitable packing. The extensions 23 are threaded into thecouplings 25 and from the construction illustrated in figure 4, it will be understood that the hose reel may be moved into any horizontal position. Any

suitable means may be provided for holding the hose reel in the desired position; my preferred meansfor this purpose consists of a -toothed clamp member 27 and its complementary member 28, which are clamped together and tightly embrace the stand pipe E.

29 is a spring-controlled bolt with a finger iece 30. Now by disengaging this bolt from the teeth of the clamp member 27, it

will be,understood that the hose reel may be moved into the desired position and locked therein by replacing the .bolt, thereby locking the said reel in position so that the hose may be readily reeled therefrom. Some suitable means for locking the hose reel in the desired position will be necessary, as will be understood, otherwise when strain is exerted against the hose to unwind it this would change the position of the hose reel and render this operation diflicult.

While I have described what I consider to be the best embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the exact construction,

shown and described, except in so -far as that may be rendered necessary by the prior state of the art, and the terms of my claims. What I claim as my invention is: 1. A hose reel comprising a spindle. provided with a union to which the hose is designed to be attached; a spider mounted at each end of the said spindle each integrally eeaoaa yond said flanges and around which the hose iswound. and a plurality f fla .ge'scctions, integrally formed with said spiders and projecting beyond the outer surface of said spring-controlled bars.

2. A hose reel comprising a spindle provided with a union to which the nose is de-.

signed to be attached; a spider mounted at each end of the said spindle each integrally formed and each provided with an inwardly extending horizontal flange, and fr that provided with'a p urality of lugs spaced apart from said flanges; bars earned by said flanges'and securing said spiders together; a plurality of threaded pins screwing through said fl nges and restin against said lugs; a nut threaded on each 0 the said threaded pins and jammed a ainst the inner side of its associated ange; a bar through each end of which passes a threaded pin carried by the said spiders: a coiled spring vmounted on each threaded pin and positioned between said bars and said flanges, and a flange section integrally formed with each of the said spiders, as and for the purpose spc"ified.

3. As a new article of ma ufacture, a memb r for a hose reel integrally provided with a horizontal inward-nrojccting f ange; a plurality of lugs integrally formedwith said member rnd spaced apart from he in-- ner surface of said flange, and a plurality of radiating flange sections lntegrally fo ned with said member and spacedapart and projecting beyond the periphery of said flange. 4. The combination with a stand-pipe, and a movable union therein of a'horizontally-disposed reel-spindle provided at one end with a union connected with said movable union so that. said spindle will, when the reel thereon is horizontally moved, drscribe an arc with the said stand pipe as a center; a reel mounted to rotate on said,

spindle with the union there-for, and means for locking the sand reel and its spindle ill the desired posltion.

5. The combination with a stand-pipe, and a movable union therein of a horizontally*.-disposed reel-spindle provided at one end with a union connected with said movable lIllOIl so that said spindle will, when the reel thereon is horizontally moved, describe an arc with he said stand pipe as a center; a reel mounte to rotate on said spindle with the union therefor; means fo locking the said reel and its spindle in the desired position, and'a-movablebr' ket supported by said stand-pipe and in which the outer end 01' said reel-spindle has its hea ing.

v 6. The combination with a stand-pipe a a movable union therein, of a horizontal ydisposed reel-spindle provided at one end with a union connected with said movable union so that said spindle will, when thereel thereon is horizontally moved, describe an arc with the said stand-pipe as a center; a reel mounted to rotate on said spindle with the union therefor; means for locking the said reel and its spindle in the desired position; a movable bracket supported by said stand-pipe and in which the outer end of said reel-spindle has its bearing, and means for locking said bracket and reel in the desired position.

7. The combination with a stand-pipe, and -a movable union therein, of a horizontally-disposed reel spindle provided at one end with a union connected with said movable union so that said spindle will, when the reel thereon is horizontally-moved, describe an arc with the said stand-pipe as a center, a reel mounted to rotate on said spin dle with the union therefor, and a movable bracket supported by said stand-pipe and in which the outer end of said reel spindle has its bearing.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BEAUCHAMP HENRY MONTGOMERY. Witnesses:

R. M. HALL, 7M. S. JORDAN. 

